夏休み
natsuyasumi
The English phrase "summer break" is translated into Japanese as 夏休み (natsuyasumi).
夏休み refers to the period of time during the summer when students have no classes. While it can refer to any summer holiday, it is most commonly used to refer to the school summer vacation period.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can express that something is happening during the summer break by adding the suffix 中 (chū) to the word, forming 夏休み中.
How do you pronounce it?
natsuyasumi
Did you know?
- A traditional part of 夏休み for children is the 自由研究 (free research), where they choose any topic to study and present as a project.
- Many Japanese families use 夏休み to visit their ancestral hometowns, a custom known as 帰省 (kisei).
- In many Japanese schools, the 夏休み period is actually used for 'intensive' activities like club training or specialized study sessions.
Examples in context
- 夏休みはいつから？When does summer break start?This sentence is useful for asking when the 夏休み starts.Tatoeba #12044626 by small_snow, translation #9337654 by DJ_Saidez
- 夏休みを楽しみにしてるよ。I'm looking forward to the summer break.This sentence is useful for expressing that you are looking forward to the 夏休み.Tatoeba #1991997 by small_snow, translation #1991995 by CK
- 早く夏休みにならないかなあ。I wish summer break would hurry up and get here.This sentence is useful for expressing a wish for the 夏休み to arrive sooner.Tatoeba #3836796 by tommy_san, translation #4923225 by gustonrankin
- 夏休みには海に行く予定です。I have plans to go to the beach during summer break.
- 今年の夏の休暇は長いですか？Is the summer break this year long?
- 君は毎日プールに行っているから夏休みっぽいな！You go to the pool every day, so it feels like summer break!
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two students are talking about their plans in the classroom.
- 大翔 Hiroto夏休みはどこかに行く予定？Natsuyasumi wa dokoka ni iku yotei?Do you have plans to go anywhere during summer break?
- 美咲 Misakiうん、北海道に旅行するよ。Un, Hokkaido ni ryokou suru yo.Yeah, I'm going on a trip to Hokkaido.
- 大翔 Hirotoいいなあ、楽しそうだね！Ii naa, tanoshisou da ne!That sounds nice, looks fun!
- 美咲 Misaki大翔君の夏休みはどうなの？Hiroto-kun no natsuyasumi wa dou nano?What about your summer break, Hiroto?
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
